Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Klara Liden, 2008
Untitled, by Klara Liden, 2008

Untitled is a drawing by Klara Liden. It dates from 2008 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Created in 2008, this untitled work by Klara Lidén is assembled from torn and pasted printed paper alongside plain paper. The composition forms a tall, narrow vertical format whose surface is largely covered by fragmented fragments of magazines and newspapers, leaving a central white area untouched.

Subject & Meaning

The piece foregrounds the materiality of printed media, exposing the edges and seams of torn fragments while concealing any coherent image or narrative. By presenting only the margins of text and image, the work invites contemplation of the remnants of everyday information and the absence of a complete picture.

Technique & Style

Lidén employs a manual collage process, cutting and tearing printed paper before adhering the pieces to a support. The rough, uneven borders and the juxtaposition of colored scraps against a stark white center emphasize the tactile qualities of the medium and the artist’s focus on process over representation.

History & Provenance

Born in 1979, Lidén is a contemporary artist who lives and works between Berlin and New York. The untitled drawing aligns with her broader practice of site-responsive installations and video work, reflecting her ongoing investigation of how physical materials interact with space.

Context

Within the early‑2000s, artists increasingly explored the use of found printed matter to comment on media saturation and the ephemerality of information. Lidén’s work participates in this discourse, employing discarded paper as both subject and substrate, thereby questioning the lifecycle of printed content.

Artist & collection

Artist

Klara Liden

Klara Lidén (born 1979) is a contemporary artist. She currently lives and works in Berlin and New York City. Lidén is known for her installations and videos that respond to specific architectural environments.

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